Elementary Teacher (Grade 5)

Teaches and supports Grade 5 students in a K12-powered virtual classroom, creating an engaging and supportive learning experience. Manages daily instruction, student communication, and classroom responsibilities while helping students develop the skills and confidence to be successful.

About the role

The remote Elementary Teacher is a highly qualified, state-certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.

This is a full-time remote position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week. Teachers must maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. Occasional travel (on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time) is required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Commits to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrates a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach
• Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
• Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures
• Travels as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school functions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license (Elementary, Grades K-6)
• Ability to clear required background check
• Residency in Oregon

Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group (Grade 5)
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with online learning platforms
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
• Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum

Pay

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, qualifications, and the position’s work location when determining salary. The anticipated salary range for this position is $26,104.00 - $50,000.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus.

Benefits

Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.